Spicy Slow Cooker Pulled Brisket Recipes

SLOW-COOKED PULLED BRISKET

Steps:

• Season the brisket generously with salt and pepper.
• In a large cast iron skillet, over medium high heat, heat the olive oil and, once smoking hot, brown the brisket on all sides until golden brown.
• Transfer the browned brisket to your slow cooker, fat side up.
• Back in the skillet, lower the heat to medium low and add some more olive oil if necessary. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for about 10 minutes or until the onions have caramelized. Transfer to the slow cooker.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the blended tomatoes, the Worcestershire sauce, the vinegar, the mustard, the brown sugar, the ketchup and the chili powder, whisking everything together until smooth. Pour the sauce into the brisket in the slow cooker.
• Finally, add a whole chipotle pepper to the slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 9 hours, until the brisket is fork tender.
• Discard the chipotle pepper and take the brisket out of the slow cooker.
• On a cutting board, take the fat out using a serrated knife. Discard the fat.
• Shred the brisket using two forks and bring it back to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for one more hour.
• Serve hot with buns or mashed potatoes.

SPICY SLOW COOKER PULLED BRISKET

Steps:

• Heat a tablespoon of oil over a high heat. Season the brisket with salt and pepper and sear until browned on all sides. Remove the brisket from the heat and set aside. Heat a second tablespoon of oil and cook the onions for 10 minutes until softened.
• While the onions are cooking mix together the smoked paprika, mustard, final tablespoon of oil, cinnamon, cayenne, soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, red wine vinegar, garlic and sugar. Whisk until smooth.
• Place the seared brisket and red onions into your slow cooker. Brush the brisket with the sauce mixture then pour the rest into the slow cooker over the brisket. Add the chipotle chillies, chopped tomatoes and bay leaves. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Once done, pull the meat and stir through the sauce.

SLOW COOKER BRISKET

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 6-quart slow cooker and place onion in the bottom.
• Trim excess fat from brisket. You want to leave about 1/2-inch thick layer on top.Rub brisket with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add brisket and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side to brown. Transfer brisket to slow cooker.
• Sprinkle both sides of the brisket with chile powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
• Pour beer and chili sauce around the brisket.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
• Remove brisket from slow cooker and place on a cutting board or serving platter.
• Mix 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid with the bbq sauce and serve with the brisket. You can drizzle extra cooking liquid over the brisket once you slice it to keep it moist.